CO2 emissions

• Shell’s Quest carbon capture project hits milestone of 5M tonnes

  Shell Canada says the Quest carbon capture and storage project north of Edmonton has reached the milestone of five million tonnes of stored carbon dioxide, equivalent to the annual emissions of about 1.25 million cars.

  Economy

  Jul 10, 2020
• Fuel savings, emissions reductions goal of GPS on City of Saskatoon vehicles

  The City of Saskatoon estimates it could save up to 20 per cent of its fuel costs by installing GPS in all its vehicles and equipment.

  Environment

  Dec 3, 2019
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• What can be done to tackle aviation emissions?

  With a 50 per cent global growth in air travel over the past six years, what can we do to limit our own carbon footprints?

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2019
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• HRM to review ways to limit number of new drive-thrus in Halifax

  The Halifax Regional Municipality's environment and sustainability standing committee approved a recommendation on Thursday.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2019
• ‘Feasibility’ report on eliminating drive-thrus heads to Halifax environment committee

  Staff says the municipality needs to revisit the subject through its plan and bylaw simplification program.

  Environment

  Jul 2, 2019
• Earth Hour 2019: Turning off lights won’t save the planet but these ‘green’ actions will

  Tweaking your lifestyle and supporting carbon tax initiatives will have a much "greener" impact than turning off the lights for one hour, experts say.

  World

  Mar 29, 2019
• Trump couldn’t stop decline of U.S. coal plants in 2018

  The U.S. recorded its second-highest number of coal-fired power plant shutdowns in 2018, despite President Donald Trump's efforts to prop up the industry.

  Environment

  Jan 14, 2019
• Halifax company offers ‘concrete solution’ to CO2 emissions

  "It's gone from this idea into now technology that's out in to world being produced and supplying hundreds of projects all around North America," - Robert Niven, CEO of CarbonCure

  Environment

  Nov 11, 2016
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• European Union backs landmark Paris climate deal

  In the presence of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, the lawmakers voted Tuesday by 610 to 38 with 31 abstentions for the 28 EU nations to simultaneously ratify the agreement to limit global warming.

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2016
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• Majority back minimum national price on carbon emissions, new poll suggests

  The long-awaited meeting in Montreal comes almost a year after Justin Trudeau's Liberals won a majority mandate on a green election platform that included pricing carbon.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2016